Friday, October 12, 2012

MICRONESIA 2012 - Uhpw!

Kolonia, Pohnpei
Friday, October 12, 2012
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Uhpw
Uhpw is the kind of coconut that you drink. “Uhpw” is the word for “drinking coconut" in Pohnpeian. It is a cool, refreshing  drink. You can drink it after a hard day of work. It has electrolytes, just like Gatorade but healthier. It tastes like soda water, and is really delicious with lime squeezed in it.
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Justine Young
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Uhpw
(1) Uhpw is yummy
(2) Uhpw is good
(3) Uhpw is sometimes fizzy
(4) Uhpw is brown and fuzzy on the outside
(5) Uhpw makes me feel good
(6) Uhpw sometimes tastes funny
(7) Uhpw is refreshing
(8) Uhpw is nice
(9) Uhpw is cool
(10) Uhpw smells like nothing
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Jordan Young
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UHPW!
Ah yes, uhpw! One of the many joys of living in Pohnpei is the wonderful drinking coconut, or what the Pohnpeians call, “uhpw.” The coconut is hairy on the outside, but not to worry! Inside the young coconut is the delicious coconut water which is sweet, and also full of electrolytes making it very healthy! Sometimes when it is first opened, it’s slightly fizzy almost giving it the effect of a soft drink. These coconuts grow everywhere on the island, making them easy to access and very cheap. Uhpw is definitely one of the number of things that make life on the islands so awesome!
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Jonas Young

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